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Town Hall · Twin Falls

How is Twin Falls run?

Twin Falls’ city government spent $59.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,097 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Twin Falls didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Next public meeting

Planning and Zoning Commission

12:00 pm · 203 Main Ave East

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2024
$59.6M
year to September 30, 2024 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2024
$1,097
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$42.9M
end of FY2024 · Census estimate
City staff, 2025
345
full-time · 77 part-time · March payroll $2.4M
Typical tax bill
$2,182
0.68% of home value · ID 0.49%

What stands out about how Twin Falls is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer25% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).Split between districts2 State House districts cover Twin Falls; your street decides yours.Its own police and fire69 sworn officers and 44 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Twin Falls’ own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2024 budget

About $1,097 per resident a year, or $3.01 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 22%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 32%Fees & charges 19%Interest, fines & other 12%From the state 12%Utility sales 11%From other local governments 9%Other taxes & licenses 3%Sales taxes 2%From the federal government <1%
An estimate

Twin Falls didn’t report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $15 million; interest on debt $4 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $88 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Twin Falls yet

Every year of Twin Falls’ figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022–2024. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
City staff
345

full-time in March 2025, up from 297 in 2022.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,182 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.68% of the home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Twin Falls$2,182
Idaho$2,038
$2,182
typical bill a year
0.68%
effective rate
$321,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Twin Falls’ rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Twin Falls’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Twin Falls →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Twin Falls

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See tfid.org for Twin Falls’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Twin Falls yet.tfid.org ↗
Who works for Twin Falls

One full-time city employee for every 157 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (54,300).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Police96
Parks & libraries36 + 77 pt
Fire49
Administration & buildings42
Roads & transportation40
Water & other utilities32
Sewer & trash9
Courts, inspections & corrections3
Other38
345
full-time
77
part-time
$2.4M
payroll for March 2025
$29.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$82,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
69
sworn police officers
44
full-time firefighters
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Twin Falls’ 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Twin Falls School District 411

Twin Falls’ K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Twin Falls →
$10,659
per pupil · ID $11,119
9,227
students
$64.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $10,659 per pupil, $5,706 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 16%State 67%Federal 16%

Idaho districts overall: 21% local, 67% state, 12% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Twin Falls’ votes are counted by county

Idaho reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Twin Falls alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Twin Falls County’s results.

President · Twin Falls County’s results37,383 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.0%27,304 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.2%9,064 votes

Others: 2.7% (1,015 votes).

Most votes in Twin Falls County: Donald J Trump

Idaho: Trump 66.9%, Harris 30.4%

The county’s page

100% of Twin Falls lies in Twin Falls County. Every 2024 race in Twin Falls County is on the county’s page.

Twin Falls County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Twin Falls

From town hall to Washington

Twin Falls sends 4 representatives to the Idaho House alone.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: tfid.org ↗
  2. 2
    Idaho HouseTwin Falls is split between 2 districts
    David LeavittDon HallClint HostetlerSteve Miller
  3. 3
    Idaho SenateState senator
    Josh KohlGlenneda Zuiderveld
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brad Little
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michael K. Simpson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Idaho
    Mike CrapoJames E. Risch
Find your state legislators by address ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Twin Falls’ government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitetfid.org ↗

Questions about Twin Falls’ government

How much does Twin Falls spend per resident?

About $1,097 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, a Census Bureau estimate (Twin Falls didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $88 million.

What is the property tax rate in Twin Falls?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,182 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.49% across Idaho. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see tfid.org.

Who runs Twin Falls’ government?

See tfid.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Twin Falls yet.

How did Twin Falls vote in 2024?

Idaho counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Twin Falls alone. Twin Falls County, where 100% of Twin Falls lies, voted Trump 73.0%, Harris 24.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Twin Falls?

345 full-time and 77 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.4M (about $29.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Twin Falls in the state legislature?

Twin Falls is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Idaho Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Twin Falls?

The next posted meeting is Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, November 4, at 12:00 pm in 203 Main Ave East, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Twin Falls’ government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (for Twin Falls, the Bureau’s estimates); day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →